VERY hot, windy and dry conditions predicted for Tuesday have led to a total fire ban being declared across NSW, including the Central West. There is a severe fire risk in the Central Ranges which includes the following council areas: Blayney, Bathurst, Cabonne, Cowra, Lithgow, Mid Western, Oberon and Orange. While there is a very high fire risk in the Lower Central West Plains, which includes: Bland, Forbes, Lachlan, Narromine, Parkes, Temora, Weddin and Dubbo. READ ALSO: More than 1100 jobs available in Central West for NSW state election The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons declared the total fire ban to reduce the risk of fires damaging or destroying life, property and the environment. During a total fire ban, no fire may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended. This includes incinerators and barbecues which burn solid fuel such as wood, charcoal or heat beads. READ ALSO: Police not kidding around during goat transport operation No general purpose welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting can be done in the open. An alert issued buy the NSW RFS said conditions on Tuesday would “difficult and dangerous”. The total fire ban commences at 12.01am on Tuesday and finishes at 11.59pm the same day. If you seen an unattended fire call triple-0 immediately. READ ALSO: Car parked in the wrong direction led to cannabis conviction Under ‘severe’ and ‘very high’ fire conditions: